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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, May 10, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

LYDIA T. ADAMS, 87, of Kailua, died April 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pan American flight kitchen. Survived by sons, Brad, Reid and Norman; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Church of Christ; service and celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Private urn committal at a later date at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HERMIN C. "INIONG SLIM" AYSON, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2007. Born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired finishing mason for Hawaiian Dredging. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Stephanie, and Veronica Caballero; sisters, Florencia Javier, Eusebia Matro and Felecitas; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PHILIPE "FRENCHY" JOSEPH BEAUCHAMP, 79, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2007. Born in Morinville, Canada. Retired former owner of Frenchy's Hydraulic Repairs. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Robert; daughters, Marilyn Moss, Geraldine Holmes and Jill Wade; brother, Arthur; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

MANUELA DADIZ BUTAY, 67, of Waipahu, died April 10, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed by Gateway Hotel and Parkside Hotel. Survived by sons, Carmelo Jr., Emerson, Marcelino, Efren, Jesus and Melchor; daughters, Marieta Fernando and Angelita; brother, Rosario Dadis; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CARMENCITA "CHUCHI" L. CERNA, 53, of Waipahu, died March 27, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Mark, Chris and Kristoff; daughter, Marjorie; brothers, Christopher and Arnold Laborte, Gerard and Deogracias Ivan Martirez; sisters, Elsa Laborte and Mary Grace Martirez; four grandchildren; former spouse, Mineberto Cerna. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Resurrection Of The Lord Church; service 6:45 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THEODORE "TEDDY" NICKELSEN CHAPMAN, 46, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed tropical fish collector. Survived by daughter, Jennifer; fiancee, Sandra Andrade; sisters, Carol Price and Christine Akina; hanai sons, David Andrade, John Winkler, Marcus Quintal and Brendan Quintal; hanai daughter, Christina Winkler. Service 5 p.m. May 25 at Hono-kohau Harbor Point, Kona, Hawai'i; scattering of ashes to follow; light dinner and refreshments to be served. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

ROBERT DENNIS CORGAN, 86, of Bend, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died April 25, 2007. Born in Portland, Ore. A Honolulu ad agency account executive, and Honolulu Star-Bulletin advertising department commercial artist. Survived by brother, Charles Jr.; daughter, Leslie Wright; three grandsons. Service held. Arrangements by Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, Bend, Ore.

JILL ESSER FRIERSON, 62, of Kane'ohe, died April 29, 2007. Born in Washington state. Retired research director at Hawai'i state Legislature. Survived by husband, James; daughter, Kathleen. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Donations to the Hawaii Performing Arts Company.

JOHN MICHAEL GAULT, 52, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 6, 2007. Born in San Jose, Calif. Survived by wife, Khanittha "Pook"; sons, Richard and Justin; parents, Richard and Mildred; sisters, Jeannie Morris and Sherry Thompson; nieces; nephews. Service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ESTHER AHN SOHN HAHN, 87, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center management analyst. Survived by son, Daniel; granddaughter, Diana. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

HOMER VINCENT HARTZELL, 98, of Kihei, Maui, died May 6, 2007. Born in Illinois. A physician. Survived by wife, Adele; sons, John, William and Robert; stepson, Jim Norris; daughter, Claire Richards; stepdaughter, Willow Norris; five grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

JOHN TORAICHI HASHIMOTO, 90, of Kula, Maui, died May 7, 2007. Born in Kula. Vegetable and persimmon farmer. Survived by wife, Hanako; sons, Howard, Clark and Noel; daughters, Thelma Fung and Linda Jones; brother, Richard; sisters, Chiyoko Toshikiyo, Beatrice Fukuda and Natsuko Kikuta; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission; service over the urn 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

YASUO "SKUNK" HIRANO, 90, of Pearl City, died April 16, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired city park director. Survived by wife, Violet Toshie Hirano; daughter, Charlene Masuhara; sons, Theodore, Chester and Mathew; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HON WAI HU, 82, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2007. Born in Canton, China. Retired chef for Golden Dragon Restaurant in the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. Survived by wife, Kwan Yee; sons, Abraham, Joseph, Paul, John and Peter; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KITOKU "KEITH" ISHIGURO, 87, of Sequim, Wash., died April 29, 2007. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 232nd Engineers. Survived by wife, Clothilde; sisters, Hinako Oda, Sueko Nakatsuka and Yoshie Tanabe; nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CECILIA KEALA KAUPU, 90, of Kapa'akea, Moloka'i, died May 5, 2007. Born in Honokahua, Maui. Survived by son, Edwin; daughters, Ruby Hirata and Lillian Agenfeld; sister, Gertrude Apio; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

TAMAE "ELLEN" MIYASHITA, 87, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2007. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Judy Jichaku; sister, Doris Nishikawa; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m.

VERNA MARIE PALAHANG, 50, of Makakilo, died April 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A culinary artist. Survived by daughters, Stephanie Palahang, Avis and Kimberlee Uejo; mother, Tenarita; brother, Edward; sisters, Adeline Mendez and Corinne Tactay; two grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church; scattering of ashes to follow at Shark's Cove on the North Shore. Casual attire. Donations to the Hawai'i Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELLIOTT "TUBBY" ELIAS PILAGO, 57, of 'Aiea, died April 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A drywall taper. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Elias "Kelii"; three grandchildren; brothers, Angel, Brian, Rodney, Jarvis, and Guy and Jessie Nohoikaiu; sisters, Lisa Calio and Haunani Nohoikaiu; stepfather, Jessie Nohoikaiu; hanai sons, Ryan and Justin Apa. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VERNON R. RODGERS, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed house painter. Survived by daughter, Maile Armitage; stepdaughter, Jan Nakayama; brother, Ronald; sister, Cindy Mohandie; three granddaughters. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hospice of Hilo Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HELEN MICHIKO TAKAYAMA, 78, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from AVCO Finance. Survived by brothers, Edwin and Henry Watanabe; sister, Mary Tamura; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BIEN TAMAYO TAMAYO, 90, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 20, 2007. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Waikiki Circle Hotel and Pacific Monarch Hotel. Survived by wife, Margarita; sons, Luke, Trofimo and Daniel; daughters, Tredeline, Laurie Gadut and Marilyn Miguel; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; brother, Bernardo Serrano; sisters, Conchita Somera and Aurora Dumlao. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KAHALE TULUA, 41, of Stockton, Calif., formerly of Kahalu'u, died May 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A school teacher. Survived by husband, Lati; daughters, Britany and Kailey; parents, Herman and Frannie Gilman; brothers, Herman, Asai and Dereck; sisters, Ramona, Dewright, Sweetie and Rebecca. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe 3rd Ward (across from King Intermediate); service noon; grave dedication to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CLIFFORD A. "CLIFF" WORMCKE, 46, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2007. Born in Lima, Peru. A U.S. Navy and resort diver. Survived by sisters, Elsie Wormcke Lujan and Susan Bischoff. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRANCIS CHEONG KWAI WONG, 81, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Coast Guard; personnel manager at Lockheed Missile. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, John; daughters, Joan Wong-Fortney and Jean Campbell; brothers, Herbert, Samson and Theodore; sisters, Priscilla Yuen and Beatrice Souza; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JUNE E. ZUR, of Las Vegas, Nev., died May 18, 2007. Former resident of Lauoha Place in Pacific Heights. Avid golfer; former member of Central Union Church. Committal service 11:30 a.m. May 18 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas.